The Prairie Waters region is located roughly three hours west of the Twin Cities and provides a refreshing getaway from the hectic city life. Visitors find it easy to slow down and enjoy their surrounding, local restaurants and enjoy the sports in a scenic setting. Best of all, the region provides a nice variety of activities for all ages, interests, and activity levels as well as a long list of

National Tourism Week!
This nationwide week (May 1-8) of events serves to champion the power of our industry. A wide cross section of travel and tourism professionals work throughout the week to promote the impactful contributions their travel markets and organizations make to the U.S. economy.
So, what do you think of when you hear the word tourism? Do you think of hotels, resorts, and

Hunt || Eat || Sleep || REPEAT!
You can do it all at the Watson Hunting Camp!
The Watson Hunting Camp specializes in offering you a high quality hunting experience. Located in the heart of the Lac qui Parle Wildlife refuge in Western Minnesota, the hunting opportunities available at the camp are very diverse and plentiful.
Owner Chuck Ellingson offers a fully guided Canada goose

Submit your favorite photo of the Prairie Waters Region using the #PrairieWaters for a chance to win prizes! Winners will be chosen August 31st, so get creative! Submit photos via Instagram or Facebook.

The Prairie Waters Region offers a variety of Museums to be explored! Tucked amongst the fields and prairie you’ll find communities rich in culture and heritage and classic buildings listed on the National Register. Home to local festivals and museums, U.S.-Dakota War sites, local museums chock full of rural artifacts and stories, the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum, and some of Minnesota’s

SUMMER IS HERE and that means museums are opening, birds are chirping, and mother nature is showing off her bright and vibrant colors! The Prairie Waters region offers a variety of outdoor activities for all ages!
Biking:
There are miles of country backroads in our region with a variety of scenery and terrain. Bike around Lac qui Parle Lake, or travel on the Minnesota River Valley National

Visit Minnesota’s largest cottonwood tree: It’s 139 years old and features a 90-foot-wide crown, and a trunk over 10 feet in diameter!
Visit the oldest rock in the world: A granite-like rock formed of layers of quartz, mica and similar materials over 3.8 billion years ago!
Bird watch on Minnesota’s only salt lake: (1/3 as salty as seawater) this 312-acre body of shallow water attracts an

Boutiques - Art Classes - Ice Skating - Food - Wine - Casino - Live Music!
Grab a few girlfriends and head to the Prairie Waters Region for a relaxing and exciting weekend with your favorite ladies!
First thing is first, in the morning grab a cup of coffee and a delicious homemade doughnut! Try “Cup’a Joe Espresso & Eats” in Montevideo! Next, start your day off by treating yourself with a

Upcoming Events

Figure drawing class with live, nude model. Sign up for all classes at the K.K. Berge Gallery, 320-564-4240. All classes require prepayment to reserve space and purchase supplies. Registration deadline is one week prior to [&he [...]

Free classes for children ages 4-11. Child must be accompanied by an adult and preregistered as there are space limitations. Sign up for all classes at the K.K. Berge Gallery, 320-564-4240. Registration deadline is one [&hellip [...]